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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,522.72, 84,905.34 and 34,301.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,522.72, 84,905.34 and 34,301.86 is: 47,338.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,522.72 : 84,905.34 = 34,301.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,522.72/84,905.34 = 34,301.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,522.72x = 84,905.34 × 34,301.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,522.72x = 2,912,411,085.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,411,085.93/61,522.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,338.79

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